Essentials of Business

This Certificate is designed for the non-business undergraduate student who realizes that an understanding of business is essential for success in the workplace. It recognizes that the student's regular academic program often does not accommodate additional courses during the Fall or Spring semesters. There are two required 3 unit courses covering business essentials and financial/managerial accounting. The student then selects two 3 unit courses from the following:

• Human Resource Management Marketing Methods
• Operations Management
• Personal Finance
• Uses of Accounting Information

Courses are offered in an online format during Summer sessions. This is to avoid conflict with a possible summer job or other activities. Courses may also be taken during a Fall or Spring semester if space is available.

Program Coordinators

Jason DeRousie
Director of Curriculum and Academic Programs
Poole College of Management
Nelson Hall 2150
919.515.5565
[email protected]

Admissions Requirements

Current NC State undergraduate students must have a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average to be accepted into this program. Non-NC State students must be registered with the university as non-degree seeking (NDS) students – see the NDS website for more information. NDS students will have up to 6 years from the date of the first course taken to complete the certificate program.

The application deadline is 60 days prior to the date of the first course the student wishes to take. Please go to the program website to apply.

Plan of Study

Contact the Program Coordinators.

Registration Information

Contact: [email protected]

Academic Structure

Term Effective: 2191
Plan Code: 20BECTU

CIP Code: 52.0201

Applicants attending school outside the U.S. must submit the following materials to complete their application:

• Official secondary school transcripts and English translations
• Proof of English Proficiency
• Proof of Financial Ability
• Optional SAT or ACT scores

Applicants attending school in the U.S. must submit the following materials to complete their application:

• Official high school transcripts
• Proof of English Proficiency
• Proof of Financial Ability (for F-1 or J-1 students)
• Optional SAT or ACT scores

Choose to apply through one of our two applications – we do not have a preference which application you choose. A non-refundable application fee of $100 is required, and application fee waivers are not accepted.

• Common App
• Coalition on Scoir